Linda Mwananchi backs Edwin Sifuna for 2027 presidential race
The resolutions were announced following a mobilisation tour of Nairobi that culminated in a rally at Jacaranda Grounds on Sunday
The resolutions were announced following a mobilisation tour of Nairobi that culminated in a rally at Jacaranda Grounds on Sunday
According to the rally itinerary, the tour will begin at 9am with a church service at All Saints Cathedral, before Sifuna and his supporters move through some of Nairobi’s busiest markets and neighbourhoods.
Nairobi Regional Police Commander said the regional security team had agreed that large political gatherings would not be allowed in the CBD, especially over the weekend when the city centre receives large numbers of people.
The Makadara MP said ODM had no meeting planned for Nairobi on Sunday that would bring its supporters into contact with those attending the Linda Mwananchi even
The Wiper leader spoke after chairing a joint meeting of the Azimio Council and National Executive Committee, where opposition leaders considered ways of deepening their cooperation.
The former minister said the push for a common opposition platform has received backing from former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, former Justice Minister Martha Karua and Siaya Governor James Orengo.
Speaking on JKL on Wednesday, Kituyi said he had initially taken the role seriously, including trying to establish offices for the opposition and putting in place furniture for the proposed secretariat.
Sifuna welcomed the former Cabinet minister to the movement, describing him as a valuable addition to the opposition-backed outfit.
The development comes as Orengo openly pushes his own presidential ambitions, setting up the possibility of competition between the two politicians within Linda Mwananchi.
Speaking in an interview on NTV on Monday, the Homa Bay Town legislator said the movement's visibility was largely being amplified through the media and social media rather than reflecting strong grassroots support.
Gachoka pointed to Sifuna's recent political tours and rallies in the region, particularly in Kakamega, Busia, Trans Nzoia and Bungoma, as evidence of his growing appeal
Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Sunday, the lawmaker rejected suggestions that he had abandoned Linda Mwananchi to form the new political outfit.